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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,535.50 and 406,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,535.50 and 406,591 is: 876,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,535.50 : 406,591 = 406,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,535.50/406,591 = 406,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,535.50x = 406,591 × 406,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,535.50x = 165,316,241,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,316,241,281/188,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,844.10

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